Dollar extends rise after robust U.S. retail sales data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar stretched its gains versus a basket of currencies on Thursday as domestic retail sales posted their strongest rise in six months, supporting the view the Federal Reserve would raise short-term interest rates further.

At 8:34 a.m. (1234 GMT), the index that tracks the greenback against the euro, yen, sterling and three other currencies .DXY was up 0.18 percent at 93.884.